Benfica faced Tondela on August 23, 2025, at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon in a Liga Portugal Betclic fixture, with kickoff at 19:30 UTC[1].
The match ended with Benfica securing a 1-0 victory over Tondela[4]. Vangelis Pavlidis was the leading scorer for the game, netting the only goal that separated the two sides[4].
In terms of league standings prior to the match, Benfica held 6th position while Tondela was 17th[1]. Following this result, Benfica added three points to their campaign, while Tondela continued their search for a first league win of the season[6].
Benfica entered the fixture with a 4-4-2 formation, featuring players such as Samuel Soares (goalkeeper), Nicolás Otamendi (defense), Tomás Araújo (defense), and Andreas Schjelderup (midfield)[6]. Tondela lined up in a 4-3-3 system[3].
Statistically, Benfica demonstrated solid defense, maintaining a clean sheet, while Tondela struggled to convert their chances despite registering seven shots on goal, compared to Benfica’s three[4].
The match continues Benfica’s overwhelmingly favorable head-to-head record against Tondela—Benfica have now won 12 of their last 14 meetings in all competitions, with only one loss and one draw in that span[2].
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